Abstain from alcohol

None for now. Going to be another idiot who tries moderation over abstinence. I never have succeeded at this in the past, but making rules about it seems that it may be different. Will post details of this venture at a later date

As a recovering alcoholic I know that even one drink could lead me down a very dark path back into a life I never want to live again. I’ve been on the wagon for three years now, and this goal will only be complete the day I die.

Hello all-
I don’t think I drink too much, but I do drink a few times a week (sometimes more like “several” times a week) and am giving it up for Lent. Since drinking is something I enjoy, I feel this will really be a sacrifice. Hopefully I can last 40 days! =)

And I want to try to keep it that way! A few people in my extended family have died from alcohol-related causes. A lot of my great (and great-great) uncles are/were alcoholics, so my parents don’t drink, and don’t want me to. I don’t want to anyway, and neither do any of my friends.

...but for me, and for many other people, alcohol is just too much of a risk. It’s not worth it.

I did this for three months and although you may think three months is nothing, the social life I have, the people I hang around and the things I do of an evening ALL include alcohol – you’ve no idea just how constantly around you it is until you abstain.

I started drinking again over Xmas and the first time I got drunk (a month later) totally highlighted all the reasons I shouldn’t!!! I’ve cut down since and in time will abstain again for good (I hope).

This will not be difficult as I made a pact with myself I would never stoop to my father’s level. Since then, about a year now, I haven’t had a sip. This will last a lifetime.

turns out I may be pregnant. No more booze at all for the next nine months, which is just as well. Not that I could even if I wanted a drink, turns out I wasn’t hung over (thought it strange) but rather going through a terrible case of morning sickness which has just continued days later. Urgghhh. If its going to be this way for too much longer I may have to kill my husband for getting me in this position!

Going to so this for at least a month. I’m taking medication now that says avoid alcohol. Thinking this was optional due to drowsiness I realize this may not be the case. Last couple times I blacked out after just a couple drinks, which is not normal and last night while I did not black out I drank more than I have in a while and I am still feeling the effects almost 20 hours later. I am still puking, which again is not normal. Anyhow my husband and I made a pact to abstain from drinking and cable for a month and also to start a new healthier diet. (me-lifestyle change, him-for his new weightlifting hobby) I’m really looking forward to getting healthier and even more excited to not have a tv on in the house all the time. We’ll probably start when we move cause this is too stressful to think about right now but hopefully we’ll be moving in very very soon.

Just not that fun.. I feel good witha few drinks but its not great. I don’t like being drunk though, I feel sick and out of control. I have been wasted a few too many times.